Updated: Sep 14, 2010The origin of the brand reaches back to 1858 when Jean-Baptiste Choquin in collaboration with his son-in-law Gustave Butz created their first pipe in Metz (France). Since 1951 Butz-Choquin 
is a brand of the Berrod-Regad group (Saint-Claude, France)
is a brand of the Berrod-Regad group (Saint-Claude, France) See also: Jacky Berrod, Dr Boston
Albatros hurleur
Origine
▲ (Left side) ◊ Butz-Choquin, A Metz, Origine ◊
(Right side) ◊ St Claude, France, 2 ◊
(Right side) ◊ St Claude, France, 2 ◊
▲ Modern version of the historical model which contributed to the brand's notoriety. The white extension was formerly (19th century) made of an Albatross feather calamus. A hollow Albatross bone (Radius) has also been utilized. Lastly, more recent pipes of this model have a synthetic (acrylic) extension.
- Jean Batiste Camille Corot (French painter 1796-1875) and the Origine pipe of Butz Choquin
C'est bon
▲ (Left side) ◊ Butz-Choquin, C'est bon ◊
(Right side) ◊ St Claude (Arched) France, 1845 ◊
(Right side) ◊ St Claude (Arched) France, 1845 ◊
Optimal
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▲ (On bottom) ◊ Bruyere 122, Saint Claude France, Modele depose, N°154 217 ◊
(On front of the bowl ) ◊ Optimal, Butz Choquin (script) Des. J. COLOMBO ◊
(On front of the bowl ) ◊ Optimal, Butz Choquin (script) Des. J. COLOMBO ◊
▲ (On bottom) ◊ Bruyere 122, Saint Claude France, Modele depose, N°154 221 ◊
(On front of the bowl ) ◊ Optimal, Butz Choquin (script) Des. J. COLOMBO ◊
(On front of the bowl ) ◊ Optimal, Butz Choquin (script) Des. J. COLOMBO ◊
These pipes dating from the 60's were designed by Joe Colombo.
